Senior Principal Scientist, NAMs & 3Rs Innovation

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Beerse; On-site; EUR 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well‑being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist Pharmacology to lead NAMs-driven innovations in discovery and preclinical development. Beerse, Belgium or Spring House, US, with responsibilities spanning ex vivo, in vitro, and in silico NAMs, and collaboration with DPDS, SIS, and Translational Sciences teams.

The role requires a Ph.D. with oncology focus and several years in NAMs development, coupled with strong leadership, regulatory awareness, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pharmacology, toxicology, systems biology or related field with oncology focus.
• 5+ years postdoctoral experience in NAMs-related platform development (CIVM/MPS) within oncology R&D.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical R&D governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with SIS Scientific Leads to identify NAM opportunities (ex vivo, in vitro, in silico).
• Provide SME guidance on NAM applicability, strengths, limitations and readiness.
• Drive incorporation of NAMs into program strategies with alignment to portfolio goals.
• Travel up to 10% and matrix-manage team members as assigned.

Skills

Oncology expertise

NAMs integration

Drug discovery

Cross‑functional leadership

Publications leadership

Data analysis tools

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in bioengineering/related with oncology focus

Tools

NAMs platforms (CIVM/MPS)

Data analysis software

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist Pharmacology to lead NAMs-driven innovations in discovery and preclinical development. Beerse, Belgium or Spring House, US, with responsibilities spanning ex vivo, in vitro, and in silico NAMs, and collaboration with DPDS, SIS, and Translational Sciences teams.

The role requires a Ph.D. with oncology focus and several years in NAMs development, coupled with strong leadership, regulatory awareness, and communication skills.